SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea conducted its third nuclear test on Tuesday in defiance of existing U.N. resolutions, drawing condemnation from around the world, including from its only major ally, China, which summoned the North Korean ambassador to protest. The reclusive North said the test was an act of self-defense against "U.S. hostility" and threatened further, stronger steps if necessary....
Feb
11
Wall Street dips from multiyear highs, Fed's Yellen on tap
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slipped at the open on Monday, with the S&P and Nasdaq dipping from multiyear highs, as Google shares weighed on the market on plans by its former chief executive to sell a large chunk of his stake in the Internet company. Trading volume was relatively low, which could make the market volatile and exaggerate moves. Google fell 0.9 percent...
Snedeker on the rise with Pebble win
Label: TechnologyPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Everything about Brandt Snedeker moves at warp speed, including his rapid rise into golf's elite.He talks so fast that he always seems to be a few words short of a complete sentence. He plays fast, giving his hips a quick swivel to set his position before pulling the trigger. Even his putts go into the hole quickly, most of them struck with purpose instead of hope.But when...
First Person: Digging Out from Nemo in Western Massachusetts
Label: WorldYahoo! News is gathering brief first-person accounts, photos and video from the severe winter weather in the northeastern United States. Here’s one resident’s story.FIRST PERSON | WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS — The snow started Friday afternoon, the nice kind of snow that’s fun to play in. My family and I took a walk through our neighborhood with our 2-year old, who had a blast running along the lightly...
What beats Grammy? Immortality
Label: LifestyleLegends beyond their own timeLegends beyond their own timeLegends beyond their own timeLegends beyond their own timeLegends beyond their own timeLegends beyond their own timeSTORY HIGHLIGHTSBob Greene: Grammy nominated acts should remember the real prize comes later in lifeHe says at a hotel he ran into a group of singing stars from an earlier era, in town for a showHe says the world of post-fame...
Pope Benedict to resign at month's end, cites deteriorating 'strength'
Label: Health VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict shocked the world on Monday by saying he no longer had the mental and physical strength to cope...
Pope Benedict stepping down, cites poor health
Label: BusinessVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict shocked the world on Monday by saying he no longer had the mental and physical strength to cope with his ministry, in an announcement that left his aides "incredulous" and will make him the first pontiff to step down since the Middle Ages. The German-born Pope, 85, hailed as a hero by conservative Roman Catholics and viewed with suspicion by liberals, told...
Feb
10
Stocks end higher for sixth straight week, tech leads
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite stock index closed at a 12-year high and the S&P 500 index at a five-year high, boosted by gains in technology shares and stronger overseas trade figures. The S&P 500 also posted a sixth straight week of gains for the first time since August. The technology sector led the day's gains, with the S&P 500 technology index...
Paternos issue report, challenge Freeh's findings
Label: TechnologySTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A new report commissioned by Joe Paterno's family challenges the conclusion by former FBI director Louis Freeh that the late Penn State coach conspired to hide child sex abuse allegations against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.The Paterno family's critique, released Sunday, argues that the findings of the Freeh report published last July were unsupported by the...
First Person: Massive Blizzard Drops More Than a Foot of Snow on Long Island
Label: WorldYahoo! News is gathering brief first-person accounts, photos and video from the severe winter weather in the northeastern United States. Here’s one resident’s story.FIRST PERSON | A massive winter storm hit the northeast on Saturday, causing long gas lines and hazardous driving conditions on Long Island.In this video, taken in Westbury, N.Y., at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the icy roads and slippery traffic...
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